Respiratory distress shouldn't be downplayed or ignored in the hospital
There are many potential underlying causes of respiratory distress
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In high risk pregnancies, labor and delivery team shouldn't wait for a problem before delivering the baby
OB, nurses waited too long to deliver high-risk mom, baby born with brain injury
Surgical patients may require anticoagulation medications because of DVT risk
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can cause pulmonary embolism, death
Cancer misdiagnosis case shows how statute of limitations works in Texas medical malpractice claims
When the date of negligence is known, that's when statute of limitations starts running
In a plaintiffs' win, a Tyler, Texas case illustrates the tough legal standard for stroke misdiagnosis cases
Ischemic strokes are the most common type
Severe bedsores are never events that can be avoided with proper care
Prevention is the key in hospital and nursing home acquired pressure injuries
Texas assisted living center claims vicious stray dog biting resident in lobby is part of health care
Houston court of appeals rejects argument that tort reform protections should apply in a dog bite case
Hospital and nursing home falls can cause broken bones, head injuries, and even death
Series of falls in Houston nursing facility end with man's death
Houston dermatologist and his so-called cosmetic surgery center lose medical malpractice appeal
Physician trained as a dermatologist performs cosmetic surgeries
Lawsuit alleges patient discharged from HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood emergency room with spinal cord injury
Nurse documented that ER doctor was aware of continued patient weakness before sending patient home